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Council adopts tougher vacant‑building rules, raises fees for negligent owners
Summary
After ordinance‑committee review the council adopted an amendment increasing quarterly fees for vacant buildings, adding a tiered fee structure (lower for 1–2 family homes) and a late fee; staff said the changes are intended to cover administrative costs and prompt property owners to address blight.
City Council on April 14 voted to adopt an amendment to Burlington’s vacant‑building ordinance that raises permit fees, creates a two‑tier fee schedule differentiated by building type, and adds a late fee and an administrative fee for dangerous‑building actions.
Director Bill Ward of the Department of Permitting and Inspections summarized the ordinance changes. The previous fee had been $750 per quarter ($3,000 annually) for a vacant building permit.…
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